World War II grenade found on Selly Oak demolition site
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Bomb disposal experts were called to a Birmingham building site after workmen found a wartime grenade.
The World War II grenade was found by workers at a demolition site on Bristol Road, Selly Oak.
The road was closed to all traffic at about 17:00 BST and opened again at 20:30 BST.
Police set up a 100m cordon around the area and evacuated a "handful" of people from nearby homes while investigations continued.
By 20:45 BST the force declared the area safe again.
- Published13 May 2013
- Published27 September 2011
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